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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz - Toronto Star
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Trump’s tough-talk foreign policy is hitting a wall with Iran as it grips Strait of Hormuz - Toronto Star
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s hard-line approach to Iran, once touted as a way to deter aggression, is increasingly bumping up against the reality of a complex geopolitical landscape and raising questions about its effectiveness.
Iran has recently seized several foreign tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway for global oil shipments, escalating tensions in the region and threatening to disrupt the international economy. The incidents have raised alarms among U.S. allie…
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